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Old 01-06-2010, 10:31 PM   #409 (permalink)
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The overall difference, if scaled, is nearly 100% more energy necessary to maintain speed based on forces applied.

It's alot different to say that you're going 35 vs 45, etc... wind loading is a totally different game.
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